The use or absence of __________________ or verbalizations we use to tell another person that we are listening, also contributes to the continuing or ending of talk.
A) Turn requesting signals
B) Turn denying signals
C) Turn defying signals
D) Back channel signals

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The use or absence of back channel signals, which are verbalizations (e.g. "hmm", "yes", "go on") that we use to tell another person that we are listening, contributes to the continuing or ending of talk. Turn requesting, denying, and defying signals refer to other aspects of conversational turn-taking.

The Use or Absence of __________________ or Verbalizations We Use